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Taupo's Floatplane

96 Reviews

#15 of 49 Tours in Taupo

Outdoor Activities, Tours, Air Tours

Closed Now: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Taupo, New Zealand

Open today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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“The best view of Mt Ruapehu ever!”

We took the hour long trip to see Mount Ruapehu, and it was an excellent trip. Clear skies helped... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Josie S

via mobile

“Loved every minute!”

Dalton took 4 of us around the lake and Huka Falls for half hour as birthday gift for my husband... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

carmenonthenet

Auckland, New Zealand

via mobile

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5.0 96 reviews

Excellent88%
Very good9%
Average2%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

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Enjoy spectacular scenic flights in a high wing Cessna 206 Floatplane and enjoy unrestricted views looking down on beautiful Lake Taupo and the snow-capped mountains (volcanoes!) of Tongariro National Park. Floatplane scenic flights are a magical...more

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Josie S

3210

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

The best view of Mt Ruapehu ever!

We took the hour long trip to see Mount Ruapehu, and it was an excellent trip. Clear skies helped us get a 250km view all the way to Mt Taranaki. Watching skiers like tiny ants on the ski fields was fascinating. Very good pilot -...More

Thank Josie S

Hi Josie, Thank you for the review. great photo.

carmenonthenet

Auckland, New Zealand

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Loved every minute!

Dalton took 4 of us around the lake and Huka Falls for half hour as birthday gift for my husband. Awesome day, beautiful views, well worth it and we will definitively be back!

Thank carmenonthenet

It was a lovely day. Thank you for the comment,

KenMcD2014

Leeds, United Kingdom

Reviewed 6 August 2018

Great flight and a good way to get a sense of the size of the lake

Pilot was called Neil and good at getting my partner comfortable (he's nervous of flying - my partner, not the pilot). Pointed out sites of interest along the way and very smooth take off and landing, much better than I had expected (first time I've...More

Thank KenMcD2014

Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review

Karl_Ogle

Hamilton, New Zealand

Reviewed 3 June 2018

Full of surprises, informative and family-friendly! Well worth checking out.

Thanks to a booking that just didn't bother to show up, the chance to extend our 20-minute flight around Taupo into an hour-long trip down to the mountains of the Central Plateau - Ngaruahoe and Tongariro in particular - was an opportunity not to be...More

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Hi Karl, Thank you for taking the time to write such a great detail review.

julesintaupo

Taupo, New Zealand

Reviewed 27 April 2018

Superb experience! A+.

We were fortunate as locals to be gifted this flight. We picked a perfect autumnal day. Neil got us sorted at the desk, smooth and unfussy. Bernie was our fabulous pilot(ess). She was friendly, relaxed and informative. We so enjoyed our trip down to the...More

Thank julesintaupo

Thank you Jules for taking the time to write such a great review.

alanw3236

Reviewed 20 April 2018

A wonderful, memorable trip

We absolutely loved it! The pilot was great, very chatty and enthusiastic. We took the 4 hour trip to Orakei Korako which turned out to be amazing. Landing and taking off on the river was awesome and felt very special. From the air it was...More

Thank alanw3236

Hi Alan, Great photos. So glad you enjoyed the flight experience to Orakei Korako. Thank you for the great review.

sunny0768

essex

Reviewed 5 April 2018

Trip over the volcanoes

On a trip around North Island, stayed for a night at Taupo and planned the flight at the last minute. Took the trip from Lake Taupo over the volcanoes (including Mount Doom from 'The Lord of the Rings') and back. Completed the trip with my...More

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KT772013

Bedford, United Kingdom

Reviewed 21 March 2018 via mobile

Amazing Flight

We had booked a scenic flight over ‘Mount Doom’ but sadly the weather meant this wasn’t possible. We opted instead for the Western Bay Explorer and, at the suggestion of our pilot Dalton, included a beach stop with waterfall walk. What an amazing flight, we...More

Thank KT772013

Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review.

Sally J

Reviewed 16 March 2018

Amazing experience.

We were walking around Lake Taupo when we spotted a float plane by the jetty and thought that looks fun. The office said we could go right there and then ( no time to chicken out). An amazing flight over Taupo, huka falls and the...More

Thank Sally J

Thank you Sally. So glad you you enjoyed your Float plane experience around our beautiful Lake/

Michelle B

Levin, New Zealand

367

Reviewed 5 March 2018

Money well spent

We made a last minute decision to go on a 20 minute float plane flight before leaving Taupo, it was the best decision ever. Our pilot was a really friendly outgoing young lady who made us feel very comfortable and answered any questions we had,...More

Thank Michelle B

Hi Michelle, Thank you for taking the time to write a great review.

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